Mission— 1.8 MW Hydroelectric
Mission is a 1.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in the United States, operated by Northbrook Carolina Hydro II LLC since 1931. Ranked #1257 of 1,469 hydro plants in the United States, it represents a mere 0.0015% of the total hydro capacity of 117,947 MW. The largest hydro plant in the United States is the Grand Coulee Dam at 6,809 MW, making Mission 3,784 times smaller. Nearby plants include Fontana Dam (254.7 MW, Hydro), Hiwassee Dam (165.6 MW, Hydro), and Calderwood (156.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in North Carolina, approximately 100 km west of Asheville.
95 years old
United States of America, North America
- 8,628. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #35,235 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,630 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
95 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Northbrook Carolina Hydro II LLC operates 3 plants totalling 10 MW
51 plants within 100 km, 16,409 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mission is a hydro power plant producing approximately 6 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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